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Contact dermatitis to minoxidil - redness and itching.

How to avoid dermatitis without quitting minoxidil treatment.being testefor allergic reaction to propelyn glycol using foam version of minoxidil results are same dermatitis redness itchy

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Side effect of minoxidil ,dermatitis

June 16th, 2017
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Hello there are some possible  side effects after use of minoxidil  ,irritation of the skin, redness,sensation, itchiness .You can try lower dose minoxidil (%2) and once a day.

Levent Acar, MD
June 16th, 2017

Side effect of minoxidil ,dermatitis

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Hello there are some possible  side effects after use of minoxidil  ,irritation of the skin, redness,sensation, itchiness .You can try lower dose minoxidil (%2) and once a day.

Levent Acar, MD

Contact dermatitis to minoxidil

June 12th, 2017
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Some people are very irritated or even truly allergic to minoxidil. Trying the propylene glycol free foam formulation is a first step. Patch testing by a dermatologist is a good second step. If not irritated or allergic to propylene glycol and not truly allergic to minxodil, some may try a mild steroid compounded in the minoxidil. If this does not help, one needs to consider stopping minoxidil altogether.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
June 12th, 2017

Contact dermatitis to minoxidil

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Some people are very irritated or even truly allergic to minoxidil. Trying the propylene glycol free foam formulation is a first step. Patch testing by a dermatologist is a good second step. If not irritated or allergic to propylene glycol and not truly allergic to minxodil, some may try a mild steroid compounded in the minoxidil. If this does not help, one needs to consider stopping minoxidil altogether.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD

Dermatitis to minoxidil

June 12th, 2017
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Redness after use of minoxidil  is a common side effect. Serum may cause irritation of the skin, redness, dryness, itchiness and dandruff because of alchol content of minoxidil  and very rarely dizziness or even heart palpitations. It would be better to  consider using a lower dose/percentage. All of side effects are assumed to go away soon after stopping to use it.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon
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June 12th, 2017

Dermatitis to minoxidil

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Redness after use of minoxidil  is a common side effect. Serum may cause irritation of the skin, redness, dryness, itchiness and dandruff because of alchol content of minoxidil  and very rarely dizziness or even heart palpitations. It would be better to  consider using a lower dose/percentage. All of side effects are assumed to go away soon after stopping to use it.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon

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